2024-12-23T18:36:52-06:00 2024-03-31 953309779 GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 1300 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2023-04-01 261574533 FARHANG FOUNDATION FARH 3106661546 521 N ORANGE ST 1-709 GLENDALE CA 91203 MARK MOSHAYEDI CFO 3103788948 2024-12-11 1 1 NAZ AFSHAR P00441843 3105520960 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALIREZA ARDEKANI 222 MONTEREY ROAD NO 1606 GLENDALE CA 91206 2424115 0 X WWW.FARHANG.ORG X 2007 CA TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE IRANIAN ART AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE 13 13 3 21 0 0 5264290 1991378 0 0 26410 125116 0 0 5290700 2116494 635400 147972 0 0 419194 471105 0 0 106341 759924 1173089 1814518 1792166 3476182 324328 5928660 6154429 384442 245907 5544218 5908522 X TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE IRANIAN ART AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE 0 0 393753 20000 183239 FARHANG FOUNDATION AND THE PACIFIC SYMPHONY WERE PROUD TO ONCE AGAIN JOIN FORCES IN PRESENTING THE ANNUAL NOWRUZ (IRANIAN NEW YEAR) CONCERTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO MARK THIS JOYOUS OCCASION. THE EVENTS PROVIDE DIVERSE FAMILY-ORIENTED CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, CONCERTS, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, DANCERS, CUISINE, AND MORE. 95890 IN 2015, WITH THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT, FARHANG FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE FIRST-EVER PERSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS PROVIDED FREE-OF-CHARGE TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, CREATES A PLATFORM FOR K-12 STUDENTS TO BE EXPOSED TO IRAN'S RIGH AND BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. 84294 18000 10763 FARHANG FOUNDATION'S SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IS A SINGULAR AND UNPARALLELED EVENT ON THE GLOBAL STAGE, DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO CELEBRATING THE ARTISTRY OF IRANIAN SHORT FILMS. IT PROVIDES SUBSTANITAL SUPPORT TO FILMMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WITH $18,000 IN PRIZES GENEROUSLY AWARDED. 799416 109972 922673 PROMOTION AND CELEBRATION OF IRANIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS AND LECTURE SERIES BY SPONSORING ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE IRANIAN TRADITION AND CELEBRATION OF THE NEW YEAR, "NOWRUZ", AND BY SPONSORING MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, PLAYS, FILMS AND POETRY READING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF ART, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE. 799416 109972 922673 1373353 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X TANNAZ GUIVI 3106661546 222 MONTEREY ROAD NO 1606 GLENDALE CA 91206 PHILIP COHANIM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALIREZA ARDEKANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 263559 0 0 HALEH EMRANI TRUSTEE/CHAIR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MOSHAYEDI TRUSTEE/CFO 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TAVAKOLI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HIRAD DAGOSTAR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEHRABAN KHAJEHNOURI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AMIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEHRAN MAVADDAT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARJANEH AFKHAMI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAZAD GHANBARI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOOSHANG PAK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANOOSHEH OSKOUIAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FARHAD MOHIT TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HORMOZ AMERI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIA MEHRABI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AMIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIUSH GABBAY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANEH TAHBAZOF TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALI RAZI TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA ALVAREZ SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 263559 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 393375 271672 1326331 1991378 16661 16661 108455 108455 307621 271672 307621 0 2116494 0 0 125116 X 119972 119972 28000 28000 267170 146944 77479 42747 179837 98910 52153 28774 24098 13254 6988 3856 400 400 113217 113217 206133 202326 2515 1292 175278 175247 31 34706 12927 21069 710 44091 40563 2205 1323 37018 18676 13189 5153 EXEMPT-PURPOSE EVENTS 288567 288066 501 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 137014 133916 3098 ANNUAL RETREAT 70294 47465 19568 3261 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 50698 42585 1522 6591 15673 4502 2167 9004 1792166 1373353 312472 106341 2630101 1459525 2456727 3171468 2112035 123981 113125 30412 19915 590 10497 2520 2520 5928660 6154429 106760 154707 152500 75182 41200 50000 50000 384442 245907 X 849449 1007655 4694769 4900867 5544218 5908522 5928660 6154429 324328 47866 -7890 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1618553 1147625 605496 5264290 2298999 10934963 1618553 1147625 605496 5264290 2298999 10934963 1546739 9388224 20249 1513 1649 40241 165092 228744 250943 52800 1426846 1730589 12894296 0.72810 0.68840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4565332 200000 104932 4870264 1.00000 0 0 6705 6705 0 23707 13210 10497 10497 X 2156470 47866 47866 2108604 7890 7890 2116494 1792166 0 1792166 0 1792166 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE INDIVIDUAL FUND ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE ENDOWMENT FUND SHALL BE PRUDENTLY INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATION, UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR ITS COMMITTEE TO WHICH AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IS DELEGATED, TO PROVIDE A LONG-TERM SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR FOUNDATION OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO PROVIDE LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (INCLUDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST) WHEN A TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD BY A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS (BEING EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES), NOR ANY EXPOSURE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE RETURNS FOR CALIFORNIA, THE FOUNDATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT JURISDICTION, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD FOR YEARS 2018 AND SUBSEQUENT. ANNUAL GALA 579293 271672 307621 268836 14200 24585 579293 271672 307621 268836 14200 24585 307621 0 1 AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2021 NORTH WESTERN AVE ROOM 100WB LOS ANGELES CA 90027 526072925 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 10000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY EVENSONG COLLECTION 846 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 705 LOS ANGELES CA 90014 921583165 C-CORP 10000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY GRAND PREFORMANCES 350 S GRAND AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90071 954576761 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 10000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY IRANSHAHR ORCHESTRA INC 2345 ROSCOMARE RD APT 405 LOS ANGELES CA 90077 883779453 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 8000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY PACIFIC SYMPHONY 17620 FITCH 100 IRVINE CA 92614 953635496 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 20000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY SOUTH COAST REPERTORY 655 TOWN CENTER DR COSTA MESA CA 92626 956122708 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 5500 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY THE UCLA FOUNDATION 10889 WILSHIRE BLVD 1100 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 952250801 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 15000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 5905 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90036 952264067 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 10000 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY UCLA 405 HILGARD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90095 956006143 IRC SECTION 501 (C)( 18772 0 PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY AWARD 3 25000 SCHEDULE I PART III FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS TO SOMAYEH ABBASI ($10,000 FOR 1ST PLACE), AND STEPHANIE KANE ($5,000 FOR 2ND PLACE). HERITAGE AWARD OF $10,000 TO LILY AMIR-ARJOMAND. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALIREZA ARDEKANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 233559 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 263559 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 FARHANG FOUNDATION PROVIDES NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF A BONUS PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BONUS IS DEPENDENT ON CLIENT SATISFACTION, PROGRAM SUCCESS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF THE FOUNDATION. HALEH EMRANI DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER X 50000 50000 0 1 1 50000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE TRUSTEES ARE COUSINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS JOIN WITH A MEMBERSHIP FEE IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING AUTHORITY OR DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM BASED ON THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 THEN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE BY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED WHEN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND TIME REQUIRED FOR CONDUCT OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ITS FILINGS ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 202,326. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,292. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,133.